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Archive for January, 2012

Artists Groups Expand On Facebook

Facebook has long offered outposts for card collectors. Collectors can join pages for Cryptozoic Entertainment, Rittenhouse Archives, Breygent Marketing, Topps, etc. and even specific properties like Mars Attacks and Wacky Packages. “Like” those pages and you’ll get regular updates from the companies on their latest and greatest projects.  Similarly, Facebook groups exist for many topics [...]

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The First Sponsor for Pop Art Con Is…

Last week, we announced our new show, the Pop Art Con, taking place June 10, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fort Washington, PA (outside of Philadelphia). We’re happy to announce the first show sponsor, Versicolor Productions, makers of The Bettie Page Private Collection. Versicolor also offers custom printing for the hobby including trading cards, sketch [...]

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The Great American Cereal Book

Marty Gitlin and Topher Ellis has produced a 368-page book all about cereal boxes. The book is being distributed by Abrams Books. It’s a hard-bound, very colorful book (SRP $19.95; 368 pages with 350 color illustrations). There probably isn’t a kid on earth who hasn’t eaten cereal at one time or another. This book brings [...]

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A Famous Address from Famous Fabrics

Famous Fabrics is striking while the iron is hot. Just as the road to the White House really begins to burn, the company will release 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW. This is Famous Fabrics’ third non-sport release (after Hooray for Hollywood and Horrors of War). 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW includes six cards per box including two [...]

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